Ancestral Geometry

A ring shaped like a doorway
three rows of ancient zig-zags carved in silver,
like the herringbone walls women paint with earth and ash
in the villages of Burkina Faso.

When I was young, I would turn the pages of books and marvel at how they transformed clay into magic
beautifying their homes not to impress,
but to belong more deeply to the land and to each other.

This piece carries that memory.
A tribute to raw beauty,
to the language of hands,
to the sacred geometry of everyday life.

Ancestral Geometry Ring
Handcrafted with recycled sterling silver.

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The Depth of You

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Sometimes the surface is all we see—

a city of lines, moving fast, holding shape.

But underneath,

there’s a rhythm only you know.

A pulse that rises and falls with feeling.

And deeper still,

something ancient lives in you—

intact, waiting, powerful.

This ring holds that quiet truth.

The Depth of You.
Made by hand, made to remember.
MUSIBATTY | Full Metal Beauty

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Sanctum

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They say a bird once flew between worlds,
forged in twilight silver,
with a heart of crystal to hold the truth.
It carries no lies, no chains -only peace, freedom, and the courage to be seen.

Sanctum Talisman.
Handmade with recycled sterling silver and transparent quartz.

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Womb of Stars

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Constellations remind me that we’re never alone. Every step we take becomes part of a larger pattern –invisible, but deeply felt. We move through this life shaping one another, just by being here.

This piece carries that feeling –of quiet connection, of being part of something vast and meaningful.

Do you ever feel that, too? Like your path is part of a story bigger than you?

Womb of Stars.
Hand-forged with recycled sterling silver.
As singular as a heartbeat.

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Liberated

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I’ve been saving this large and luminous labradorite for many years, but I worried it was too big for a pendant. Lately, it had been calling my attention every time I opened my box of gemstones, so I finally listened and brought it out. Here it is, free at last, illuminating the heart of this wild bird.

Liberated Pendant.
Handmade with labradorite and recycled sterling silver.

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Embraced

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I made this little fellow, because lately I’ve been contemplating what it means to be human. I am 52 years old and I always thought that one day I’d find inner peace, the kind that feels stable and lasting. Somedays I do, but then there are others where inner turmoil makes me want to escape.

I’ve realized that perhaps what needs to go is the illusion that I will be a calm and equanimous person, without the highs and lows that both delight and afflict me. As someone sensitive, I feel the beauty and the tragedy of this existence, and that two sided coin seems to be my nature. Having to surrender to this condition has humbled me. I belong to the earth, feet on the ground, pain and love in my heart.

Embraced Talisman.
Handmade with amethyst and recycled sterling silver.

Dragon

When I was little, I wanted to be a dragon: brave, strong and wise. I imagined my enormous and beautiful body soaring through the sky, plunging into the sea, or living inside a mountain. In my mind, I finally belonged to myself and was free to be me.

Dragon Ring.
Handmade with red tiger’s eye (also known as dragon’s eye) and recycled sterling silver.

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Environment

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I am the daughter of an architect. Growing up, my father would point out the world around us: every staircase, archway, tile and sculpture. He taught me that the size of windows and their location on the façade gave a house its face; that the thickness of the walls made it feel reliable or flimsy; and its color could alter or calm the people who lived there. From him, I learnt that the design of buildings and public spaces shapes our imagination and the quality of our lives.

Today I can't help but observe and appreciate the beauty of my surroundings. Perhaps it was his clever plan, because now that my dad is gone, I feel he can still see the world through my eyes.

Environment Necklace.
Handmade with ametrine and recycled sterling silver.
Available this Friday at 5 pm CT in my online shop.

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Robust Talisman

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I’ve always loved the talismans made by the Ersari, Tekke and Yomud tribes of Turkmenistan. The ‘asyk’ or heart-shaped pendant has been typically worn by women and symbolizes health and fertility.

Here is my own version, with a large sun at the center to bring warmth to the heart.

Robust Talisman.
Handmade with carnelian and recycled sterling silver.

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Dance

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I returned from vacation ready to dance with creation.

Dance Ring.
Handmade with recycled sterling silver.

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Unraveled

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Whenever I finish a piece, I always ask: who are you? Because even if she was born from me, this is the first time we meet.

Here, I see an upright figure who stands on her own two feet, who occupies the space she needs, and is led by a big complex heart that is constantly evolving.

I also see a curious sheep and a bird… What do you see?

Unraveled Talisman.
Handmade with recycled sterling silver.

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Truth

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“If you do not tell the truth about yourself you cannot tell it about other people.”
— Virginia Woolf

Truth Pendant.
Handmade with recycled sterling silver.

Sun Lion

I set out to make a lion talisman to invoke the energy of an animal that lives at ease in its own body, who hunts when he’s hungry, and who is tender with his cubs. I also wanted his mane to feel warm like the sun.

What I got, was a lion who is sad, perhaps because his planet is changing, but also because sadness is an important part of life. Without it, our existence would not be this poignant or meaningful.

Sun Lion Pendant.
Handmade with brass and recycled sterling silver.

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Sanctuary

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When I was a child, The Secret Garden, By Frances Hodgson Burnett, was one of my favorite books.

It is the story of a neglected orphaned girl who goes to live with a rich uncle who is never home. Restless and lonely, she wanders through the large estate, until she discovers a secret walled garden that belonged to his dead wife.

As she, her crippled cousin, and other endearing characters tend the garden back to life, they too regain their joy and blossom.

The message of this story seems to me as vital now as it was then, which is why I made this amulet to embody the healing power of nature, love and our chosen community.

Sanctuary Amulet.
Handmade with hessonite garnet and recycled sterling silver.